About Us
Drake's radio station became 94.1 The Dog on August 22, 2006. Prior to it's FM frequency, The Dog was known as KDCS Bulldog Radio, Today's Music with New Music First and it was only aired on campus TV and web streaming online. KDCS Bulldog Radio was born on May 15, 2000. Since 1982, Drake's radio station had been known as KDRK. For full history, please see the history page.
Air Schedule
Coming soon
The Technical Stuff
Call letters: KDRA, Des Moines
Mailing Address:
94.1 The Dog
Drake University
Meredith Hall 118
Des Moines, Iowa 50311
Office Phone: (515) 271-2766
Olmsted Studio Line: (515) 271-4704
Meredith Studio Line: (515) 271-2466
E-Mail: kdra@drake.edu
Station ID: 94.1 The Dog, Music Unleashed
Format: Chart-pushing, Rock based college hybrid
Music Sources: CMJ (College Music Journal), Radio & Records Online,
Jones Radio Networks
News Sources: Learfield Communications, Drake University's Times-Delphic
94.1 The Dog is used as a lab setting for JMC-067 "Digital Audio "
classes. As freshmen or sophomores, all Drake students majoring in
Radio/TV Production or Broadcast News (which make up Drake's E-Media
department) will take JMC-067 and produce/host their own broadcasts.
In addition to class use, 94.1 The Dog is used by the Drake Broadcasting
System (DBS) to produce entertaining, enlightening, and informative
radio shows. The Dog Programming Board is a subsidiary of the Drake
Broadcasting System, with the DBS President overseeing the radio
operations.
94.1 The Dog is operated by the Drake University School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Radio programs are broadcast on 94.1 FM and throughout Drake's campus on TV channel 12 and the world wide web via online streaming. Call in your requests ANYTIME at 271-4704/2466 or e-mail the KDRA staff with your ideas or suggestions.